# Shortcuts widget - Apps Folder

> Open all apps quickly from home screen widget using Shortcuts widget.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.light.shortcutswidget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.light.shortcutswidget)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.light.shortcutswidget`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Neelam Govind Bhanushali
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 56,874
- **Rating:** 4.27 / 5 (697 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.10
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-16
- **First published:** 2020-01-19
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 2.71 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.light.shortcutswidget)
- **Website:** [https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/home](https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/home)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/privacy-policy)

## Description

Shortcuts Widget - Apps Folder allows you to access all your favorite apps quickly directly from your home screen. Create multiple folder widgets, customize each with your choice of apps, and adjust individual settings such as folder labels and widget columns to suit your preferences.

This extension enhances app organization and accessibility by letting users open apps swiftly without navigating through menus. For support or suggestions, contact bhanushaliarvind@gmail.com. Enjoy faster app launching with customizable folder widgets today!

## Rankings

- #283,896 — Overall
- #12 — shortcut

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `com.light.shortcutswidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's ability to create custom shortcut widgets that are resizable and easy to use without invasive permissions. However, multiple reviews mention significant limitations such as lack of app sorting, limited customization (icon size, orientation, icon packs), inability to edit or delete widgets efficiently, oversized widgets wasting space, and no collapsing functionality. These issues hinder ease of use and organization, with users hoping for updates to improve sorting, customization, and widget management features.

### Pros

- Allows creation of custom shortcuts via widgets, complementing custom launchers.
- The widget is resizable and visually appealing.
- Free to use with no internet or other permissions required.
- Can stack widgets on top of widgets to place apps in one location.
- Simple and clean user interface, easy to use.

### Cons

- No option to sort or organize apps within the widget; apps appear in random or unsorted order.
- Lack of customization options such as changing icon size, orientation, or applying icon packs.
- Cannot edit existing widgets without starting over; no option to delete extra widgets.
- Widgets consume too much space and cannot be resized narrower, limiting how many folders can fit on one page.
- No option to collapse or expand widgets to save space, and no multiple rows or columns options.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.light.shortcutswidget)